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Adult Day Care Can Be a Lifesaver for the Whole Family
Caring for senior family members is no easy task and finding ways to keep your senior loved ones engaged can be a challenge. Adult day care is an excellent way for senior family members to stay active, socialize, and gain back some sense of independence. Adult day care also takes some of the stress off of family caregivers by ensuring a safe, fun environment for their loved ones while they balance work and family life. Dogwood Forest offers inspired adult day care solutions in Dunwoody, Ga and other locations around the Atlanta area. For more information about the Dogwood Difference, click here. … Read more...
Preparing Your Parents for a Move into Assisted Living
Making the decision to move parents into an assisted living home can be difficult for both parents and children. There is lots of prep work that goes into any move, but moving senior parents out of their home requires a bit more planning. Difficult decisions must be made, but adult children can ease this process for their parents. One of the most important steps in this transition is selecting the right assisted living home. Dogwood Forest understands that the environment you live in deeply impacts your quality of life. That is why we offer enriched and inspired Assisted Living in Dunwoody, Georgia and all our Dogwood Forest communities. For more information about the Dogwood Difference, click here. … Read more...
Seniors Deserve Some Summer Fun Too!
Summertime fun is meant to be shared with all ages! It can be a challenge for senior family members to keep up with the younger ones, so here is a list of summer activities made to include every member of the family! If more assistance with certain family members is required, or if adult family members want some more socialization during the day, Dogwood Forest offers Georgia’s best enriched adult day care services with convenient locations in Dunwoody, Acworth, Grayson, and more in the surrounding Atlanta Metropolitan area.… Read more...
Grandchildren and Grandparents, Encouraging Lasting Relationships
Grandparents and grandchildren share a special bond. Nurturing and preserving that bond while your parents are in assisted living is important for both grandparents and grandchildren. There are many options and opportunities for encouraging lasting relationships while your parents are in assisted living in Acworth, GA.… Read more...
5 Things to Know About Adult Day Care
Caring for an elderly loved one is more challenging than anyone may have previously imagined. While you may relish on the thought of spending more time with your aging parents being the primary caregiver can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Having an professional adult day care provider in be the perfect solution. As the primary caregiver to your loved one can be both a blessing and a challenge. When things start to get too hard and you feel you need a breather, you can rely on Dogwood Forest, a credible adult day care in Dunwoody, GA to save the day.… Read more...
Tax Tips for Senior Adults
The tax season is here and you are wondering what kind of tax deductions are available for your elderly loved ones as well as a caregiver like yourself. Or maybe you have been trying to navigate all the free tax preparation services of which your loved ones can take advantage. As one of the best communities when it comes to senior living in Dunwoody, GA, we understand that it can be overwhelming balancing tax preparation and caring for loved ones. That is why we have put together a list of tax tips for senior adults that you may find useful. … Read more...
Discussing Finances With Your Aging Parents
One of the most uncomfortable conversations you can have with your parents can be the one about money. Studies show that over 75% of adult children have not had a conversation about their parents’ finances. A simple conversation can help you make the best decision for your parents, whether that be senior living options or after-retirement life. At Dogwood Forest, your senior living community of Dunwoody, Acworth and Grayson, we have created a list of ways to talk with your senior adult parents about their finances and wish for the future.
How To Get StartedSome adults may not know what their next steps should be financially or they do not want to burden their children with extra stress, but talking about your parents’ finances will do more good than bad. Growing old doesn’t automatically mean you stop living … Read more...
Finding The Perfect Gift for Your Loved One in Senior Living
Christmas is around the corner and many family members have reached out to us for gift ideas for their elderly loved ones who have been staying at our facility. That is why our senior living communities in Dunwoody, GA, Grayson, GA and Acworth, GA have put together a list of great gift ideas for your loved one. Much as gifting can be personal and everyone’s interests are different, our list has something for everyone.
A COVID Thanksgiving, Together but Apart
Thanksgiving is around the corner. Turkey and quality time with family, Thanksgiving’s Day parade and football – those are the great things to which we all can look forward. However, with the impact of the novel coronavirus (covid-19) , holidays and annual traditions will look different this year. At Dogwood Forest, as experts of senior living, we’ve got some tips on safely celebrating Thanksgiving with your senior family members.
What Are the 5 Types of Dementia?
While forgetfulness and episodes of memory loss may simply be a part of the aging process, you shouldn’t take these symptoms lightly since they may indicate a more serious problem – Dementia. Every year 50 Million people world-wide suffer from a form of Dementia. And the numbers are set to grow even larger as the baby boomers continue to age. Yet for loved ones and those facing memory issues that seem to harken Dementia, the disease can be both scary and unknown. But for many, memory care programs such as those of Dogwood Forest, can mean peace, understanding and safety in knowing having Dementia does not mean a life no longer lived. Here are a few Dementia Facts to help you understand the 5 Types of Dementia and how they affect you. … Read more...